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Nov 19, 2009, 12:53 GMT
Monty Python is forty years old. No, it’s not a snake called Monty. It’s….. The comedy group from England [large foot comes down and smashes reviewer]. These documentaries were previously only available on the Collector’s Edition set released in 2008. ... more
Nov 3, 2009, 11:03 GMT
Basil Fawlty is not a man to be trifled with. Unfortunately if you’re staying at his hotel, you’ll not have much choice but to deal with the hysterical hotelier. He has been completely renovated, remastered, and looks better than ever – just don’t expect his attitude to change. Just don’t mention the war. ...
moreOct 28, 2009, 15:55 GMT
The iconic Brit comedy group Monty Python is celebrating forty years and this expansive, six part documentary looks into every nook and cranny. I was expecting to not enjoy looking into Terry Jones’ nooks and crannies, but it turned out to be a fun time. ...
moreOct 19, 2009, 9:41 GMT
John Cleese is turning 'A Fish Called Wanda' into a musical. ...
moreOct 15, 2009, 5:46 GMT
Tonight’s Late Night episode was a special ALL MONTY Python edition featuring cast members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones. ...
moreOct 2, 2009, 12:00 GMT
John Cleese is furious he has to go back on tour to pay for his divorce. ...
moreAug 18, 2009, 14:11 GMT
Fans of Python, hear hear: ...
moreAug 18, 2009, 9:27 GMT
John Cleese has to pay £12.5 million in his divorce settlement. ...
moreJun 25, 2009, 11:42 GMT
Steve Martin returns as Inspector Clouseau to bumble through a case once again. This time an international jewel thief has been stealing art treasures from around the world. The Pink Panther diamond is next on his list, but a dream team of detectives have been assembled to stop him and Clouseau is on the list. ...
moreMay 9, 2009, 4:00 GMT
John Cleese doesn't think his brand of comedy would get made now. ...
moreApr 14, 2009, 13:21 GMT
For many people the original The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was their very first encounter with a science fiction film. I am pleased to say that the new “reimagining” of the film has an equally important message, and best of all it can safely be viewed by children. ...
moreApr 14, 2009, 12:55 GMT
1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still is true sci-fi classic. Sadly, this remake doesn’t even come close to that status. The movie is decent and manages a few thrills, but falls short of having the impact of the original. Instead, we get yet another save the Earth’s environment story and the stiff acting of Keanu Reeves. ...
moreJan 29, 2009, 9:15 GMT
John Cleese has dumped his 27-year-old girlfriend. ...
moreJan 20, 2009, 12:20 GMT
Get off the slab and pull the switch on your DVD player for some monstrous family fun as Igor walks this way onto DVD. ...
moreDec 15, 2008, 16:17 GMT
20th Century Fox’s sci-fi remake of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” took the top spot at the weekend box office with an estimated $31 million. ...
moreDec 5, 2008, 15:03 GMT
Huzzah! Or some such word of extreme cheer. I have discovered the Fountain of Youth! It exists in a compact oblong box decorated with photographs of some interesting chaps who appear to be acting rather silly. You guessed it, This is the Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus Collector’s Edition. ...
moreNov 21, 2008, 9:35 GMT
John Cleese is dating a woman 42 years his junior. ...
moreNov 13, 2008, 9:40 GMT
John Cleese has had a hair transplant. ...
moreOct 31, 2008, 5:00 GMT
John Cleese says marriages should be like dog licences. ... more
Jul 25, 2008, 10:26 GMT
John Cleese is paying his estranged wife £900,000 a year, even though his divorce is not yet finalised. ...
moreJul 23, 2008, 10:35 GMT
John Cleese would rather have a species of lemur named after him than receive a 'knighthood'. ...
moreJul 21, 2008, 9:55 GMT
John Cleese is dating a woman half his age. ...
moreJul 14, 2008, 11:40 GMT
John Cleese has sold his house for around half the asking price to pay for his forthcoming divorce. ...
moreMay 14, 2008, 10:00 GMT
John Cleese says his divorce will be 'worth every penny'. ...
moreApr 26, 2008, 17:17 GMT
Actor John Cleese's divorce has taken a detour into Heather Mills' demand-land, as the tall funny Brit is being taken to the cleaners by his soon-to-be third ex wife, psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger. ...
moreJan 31, 2008, 11:48 GMT
For all you whippersnappers who thought Kevin Smith’s ‘Dogma’ was the end all be all of sacrilegious humor, one needs to go back almost twenty years earlier when Monty Python threw their hat into the controversial ring with ‘Life of Brian’ – the film many believe to be Python’s masterpiece. ...
moreJan 10, 2008, 12:30 GMT
John Cleese has split from his wife after 19 years of marriage. ...
moreFeb 5, 2007, 14:45 GMT
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced the release of Man About Town (featuring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Romijn, Gina Gershon, Adam Goldberg, Howard Hesseman, Bai Ling, Jerry O’Connell, Kal Penn, Amber Valetta, Damien Wayans, and, John Cleese) on DVD February 13th for the suggested retail price of $26.98. ...
moreNov 21, 2006, 15:32 GMT
20th Century Fox releases a much deserved 2-disc special edition of one of the funniest comedies of the eighties with “A Fish Called Wanda” to replace the lackluster MGM release of 1999. ...
moreNov 9, 2006, 19:27 GMT
'I wanted to film ‘A Fish called Wanda’ in London, and make it look lovely, what Woody Allen and Gordon Willis did for New York in ‘Manhattan.’' Says John Cleese, who wrote the story, then partnered the screenplay with his good friend, the late director Charlie Crichton, as they worked out the details of their screwball comedy.
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moreJun 22, 2006, 14:30 GMT
It should’ve been a comedy classic with the cast. Bits of the casts of Young Frankenstein, Monty Python, Cheech, Chong, Peter Cook, and the Goon Show did not a pirate’s treasure make in the DVD release of Yellowbeard. ...
moreJun 12, 2006, 14:15 GMT
London - John Cleese, the British star comedian of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, has said he wants to write a book on the history of comedy to ensure that future generations continue to see the funny side of life. ... more
Aug 16, 2005, 14:08 GMT
John Cleese claims the American women he has fallen for have caused nothing but problems for him. ... more
Jan 31, 2005, 15:37 GMT
John Cleese has announced via the newsletter from his official website, that he will return as the voice of the King in DreamWorks Animation's 'Shrek 3.' ... more
